It exploded from the top–too much batter in the pan, and also I put too much liquid in the batter, so after the cake rose it couldn't support its own weight. It was supposed to be a birthday cake for a friend but I had to bring one from Publix instead (oh the humiliation).

ROFL!!! (I've never typed that before!) I asked to see the Reagan Era expressed in Pound Cake, and ala kazaam kazoom, there it is! All fancy pretty on the outside, all hollow on the inside! Fantabulously perfect, Peg!!!! Thank you so much!!!

I think there were plenty of crusties for everyone from this particular cake–how is an oven mitt duel done? Is it fisticuffs or arts-n-crafts?[begin mental picture]snoringKatZ: Unhand those crusties! I have decorated mine oven mitt with SEQUINS! Red sequins!jaypo: Begone! I have used ze GOOGLY EYES!snoringKatZ: AAAIIIEEEEE![end mental picture]The recipe for the cake is here: http://www.squidoo.com/maidaheatter/ …it's the East 62nd Street Lemon Cake.